Which is cheaper, the Cartier Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold or the Formex Essence Fortythree?

At MSRP the Formex Essence Fortythree is the cheaper of the two at $1,850, against $51,500 for the Cartier Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold — a $49,650 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cartier Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold or the Formex Essence Fortythree?

The Formex Essence Fortythree wears larger at 43mm versus 34.92mm for the Cartier Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold — a 8.1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Cartier Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold run compared to the Formex Essence Fortythree?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Cartier Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold uses the 1899 MC and the Formex Essence Fortythree uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Cartier Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold

WGRD0011

MSRP $51,500

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Formex Essence Fortythree

MSRP $1,850

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold34.92mm

Essence Fortythree43mm

Power Reserve

Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold—

Essence Fortythree38h

Water Resistance

Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold100m

Essence Fortythree100m

MSRP

Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold$51,500

Essence Fortythree$1,850

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

34.92mm

43mm

Thickness

—

10.6mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

49mm

Lug Width

—

22mm

Material

Yellow Gold

Stainless Steel

Finish

Yellow Gold

—

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

1899 MC

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

—

38h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$51,500

$1,850

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